Manual

Instrument Settings - 8

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user login, if applicable. This time period can vary based on the operation being performed and can be

adjusted by the user. It does not affect the display of test results, QC results, or calculations. Use the

following procedure to adjust the setting:

1. From the main menu, enter Operator ID and Password, if required. Use the keypad to enter

the Operator ID number at the prompt. Press the Tab key to advance to the Password prompt to

enter the password number.

2. Press the Maintenance key.

3. Press the Parameter key to display the time out setting (Figure 8-4). Refer to the Appendix for

information on navigating within the Maintenance section.

26-Feb-2012

14:57:00

Version: S00180

Use PtId? Yes

PtId Lth:3

S/N: 895

Time out: 2 3 5

EQC Freq Daily

Use Printer? Yes

Network NONE

Figure 8‑4 Time Out Setting

Save Setting

Time Out Setting

Back

4. Press the Tab key 3 times to advance the cursor to the Time Out setting. The instrument supports

three different time out settings, depending on the operation being performed. These settings

correspondtothefollowingthreedifferentelds(Table8-2).

Table 8‑2 Time Out Settings

Field Activities Affected Default Time Setting

Affects all input operations associated with a

test or QC.

2 minutes

Affects the time that a user’s password will

remainonthescreen(whencongured).

3 minutes

When idle, affects when the screen saver

“stand-by” feature is engaged. When engaged,

the “stand-by” feature returns to the main menu

and dims the display.

5 minutes

5. Recordthenewtimeoutsettingsforthethreeelds–between0and255minutes.Assigninga

timeout value to 0 means the affected screens will not time out. Press the Tab key to move between

the settings.

NOTE:Unlessthethirdeldissetto0,thesecondeldneedstobelessthanorequaltothethirdeld.

6. Press the Save key to keep the new setting and return to the Maintenance menu. Press

the Back key twice to return to the Main Menu without saving the changes.